Adlard Coles imprint: 212 books
The Complete RIB Manual
The Definitive Guide to Design, Handling and Maintenance
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
First built in the 1960s for rescue work, the Rigid Inflatable Boat has revolutionised the marine market. The Complete RIB Manual, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first RIB, is the ultimate reference catering all aspects of a RIB's design, handling and maintenance, aimed at...
Hand, Reef and Steer 2nd edition
Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
In Hand, Reef & Steer - winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award - Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries...
by Frances Howorth, Michael Howorth
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
The Sea Survival Manual is the definitive book on the subject for anyone aboard a yacht of any size. It is aimed at the yachtsman or seafarer who is likely to proceed to sea out of the sight of land, whether for pleasure or professional reasons.
Fully compliant with the IMO (International Maritime...
The Liveaboard Guide
Living Afloat on the Inland Waterways
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle.
Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his...
by Mike Westin
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System
fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a
subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which,
like general boat repair...
The Boat Data Book
The Owners' and Professionals' Bible
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
The Boat Data Book is a treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat.
This seventh edition has been updated throughout and is now in colour for the first time. It contains more tables of lengths, widths,...
by Hugh McKnight
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Cruising French Waterways has rapidly become the leading descriptive guide to the astonishingly varied network of rivers and canals that penetrate almost every region of France. Winner of the Thomas Cook Guide Book Award, it is full of fascinating information on the history and commercial activities...
Be Your Own Boat Surveyor
A hands-on guide for all owners and buyers
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to:
- quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports
- carry out a detailed check on...
The Seabreeze Handbook
The Marvel of Seabreezes and How to Use Them to Your Advantage
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Seabreezes are the lifeblood of cruising and racing sailors - but they are a fickle resource and it's vital to be able to predict and read the situations when they will blow strongly, change direction (annoyingly) or vanish altogether.
This is a highly practical handbook from Alan Watts, the...
The Complete Ocean Skipper
Deep-water Voyaging, Navigation and Yacht Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus. With the same hugely popular, highly practical approach, The Complete Ocean Skipper covers everything a yachtsman needs...
In the Wake of Heroes
Sailing's Greatest Stories Introduced by Tom Cunliffe
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015
Tom Cunliffe is one of the biggest names in the sailing world – an internationally renowned journalist and speaker, and the go-to guru when the BBC wants a presenter for a new TV series about maritime interests.
For the last ten years he has edited the 'Great Seamanship' column of Yachting...
by Jake Kavanagh
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Worse Things Happen at Sea is the long awaited follow up to Jake Kavanagh's hugely popular Ups and Downs of a Lockkeeper.
This time turning his humorous eye to the scrapes people get into
when let loose on open water, Jake has us chuckling, blushing and
recognising ourselves or fellow crew...
On Course to Win
Jim Saltonstall's Racing Tips for Sailors
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Jim Saltonstall has coached multiple National, European, World and Olympic racing champions, including Ben Ainslie, one of Britain's most successful Olympians. This quick reference handbook distills the wisdom of 40 years in the business to help all dinghy, yacht and windsurfers to improve their performance...
Day Skipper for Sail and Power
The Essential Manual for the RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificate 3rd edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. Brought thoroughly up-to-date with new developments and covering all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate with full colour photography, helpful diagrams and worked...